Don Bosco Preparatory High School vs. Bergen Catholic High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Don Bosco Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Bergen Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
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Overview
Don Bosco Prep is a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men, grades 9 through 12.
Administered by the Salesian Society of St. John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy.
The school offers rigorous academics at the AP, Honors and College Preparatory levels.
Broad offerings are also provided in extracurricular activities, clubs and athletics.
Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, and the The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Bergen Catholic is a private, four year (9-12) college-preparatory high school located in a small suburban community in Bergen County.
Bergen Catholic High School is a Catholic community of women and men which deepens religious faith, develops academic excellence, and strengthens social consciousness and responsibility in young men.
The goal of our program of studies is to educate the whole person: mind, body, and soul.
The college preparatory curriculum is designed to prepare the young man for future academic pursuits in a way that will promote self-confidence, individual responsibility, and moral integrity.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Year Founded
1915
1955
Students Body
Total Students
803 students
695 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
38%
40%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
181
Grade 10 Students
222
187
Grade 11 Students
175
194
Grade 12 Students
178
133
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
66%
Average Class Size
21
25
Number of AP Classes
26
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Average SAT score
1320
1140
Average ACT score
30
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
(DBP Polo Shirt, Khaki Pants, Dress Shoes)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 14
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$14,200
$14,055
Tuition Notes
Underclassmen Student Fee - $535
Capital Improvement Fee - $500
Registration Fee - $850
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Acceptance Rate
100%
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Admissions Director
Christopher Donnelly
Hugh \
Admissions Associate
Marilyn Palka
Mrs. Pat Fesen
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
69
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Writers' Club
Club or Organization:
AmbassadorsAmnesty International
Asian ClubAutism Awareness Club
Black Student AssociationBook Club
Business ClubChess Club
Computer ClubCreative Writing Club
Criminal Justice/Law ClubDebate Team
Emergency RespondersEnglish Honor Society
Environmental AwarenessFrench Club
French Honor SocietyFrisbee Teams
German Culture ClubGerman Honor Society
Health Occupations Students of AmericaHistory Club
Ironmen Fighting CancerIronmen Speak Out
Italian ClubItalian Honor Society
Junior Statesmen of AmericaKnights of Don Bosco
Latin ClubLINK Club
Literary MagazineMath Honor Society
Math TeamMission Club
Mock TrialModel Congress
Model UNMSG Varsity Reporters
National Honor SocietyNewspaper - The Ironman
Peer MediationPhotography Club
Pro Life ClubProm Committees
Prospective Physicians ClubRobotics Team
SADD - Students Against Destructive DecisionsScience Honor Society
Spanish ClubSpanish Honor Society
SpectrumStudent Council
Wilderness Survival ClubYearbook - The Bosconian
Youth Ministry Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubBagpipe and Drum Corps
Concert BandConcert Choir
Liturgical Music GroupSchool Musical
Stage CrewString Ensemble
TV Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
IntramuralsOutdoors Club
Ping Pong ClubSki and Snowboard Club
Crusaders for Christian Action (CCA)Drama Club
Driver's EducationEucharistic Ministry
Glee ClubIntramural Sports
Jazz EnsembleMidnight Run
Mock Trial (Student lawyers)Operation Smile
OrchestraPeer Tutoring
Ping PongSchool Newspaper